Attachment for a burner.



D. DAVIS.

ATTACHMENT FOR A BURNER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 10, 1915.

1,17,511. Patented 0ct.19,1915

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D. DAV'IS.

ATTACHMENT FOR A BURNER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY I0, 1915.

Patented Oct. 19, 1915.

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ATTACHMENT FOR A. BURNER.

Specification of Letters Fatent.

Patented @ct. I9, 1915.

Application filed. July 10, 1915. Serial No. 39,116.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID DAVIS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and improved Attach ment for a Burner, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to attachments for burners and has for an object the provision of an improved arrangementof lamp attachment for a heating burner which burns kerosene whereby the same gas generator may be used as a generator for the heating burner or as a generator for the attachment which forms an illuminating burner.

Another object in view is to provide an attachment which may be quickly applied and removed without the. adjustment of any parts, so that the device may be changed almost instantly from a heating burner to an illuminating burner or from an illuminating burner to a heating burner.

A still further object in view is to provide an improved attachment which will split the generated gas and direct part upwardly t0 the mantle carried by the attachment and part downwardly for heating the gas generating parts of the construction.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a side view of a combined stove and lamp structure embodying the invention; F igl 2 is a top plan view ofthe structure shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is. a section through Fig. 2 on line 33, the same being shown on anenlarged scale for better illustrating the construction; Fig. 4: is a section through Fig. 3 on line t4t; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view through Fig. 3 on line 5'5, illustrating the heating arrangement; Fig. 6 is a side view of the heating member shown in Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a longitudinal vertical section through a burner adapted to be substituted for the heating member shown in Fig. 6 when the device shown in Fig. 1 is used as a stove.

In constructing an embodiment of the invention it is aimed to utilize a well known burner now on the market which burns as fuel ordinary kerosene and which vaporizes this kerosene before the same is burned. The vaporized kerosene is of course arranged to mix with air for producing a proper combustion in order to give what is known as a blue flame Suitable supporting bars are provided for supporting an article when the device is used as a stove.

'The detail construction of the burner itself is not claimed in this application, but the detail construction of the generating parts in combination with an illuminating burner attachment is claimed, as these parts coact for producing the results desired without fail.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a tank for receiving kerosene which may be supplied thereto through an inlet member 2 having a suitable stopper 3, said stopper being adapted to make the inlet 2 air tight when the same is in position; An air valve 4 is arranged in the tube so as to allow the air to escape from the tank 1 whenever desired. A suitable pump 5 extends into the tank 2 and by means of this pump air is forced into the tank to cause the kerosene to move upwardly through the pipe 6 and from thence intoa plurality of branches 7, which branches merge into a single channel 8, as shown in Fig. 3, and which channel is connected with preferably two down pipes 9 that merge together atthe lower end and that carry the tip 10 having preferably a very small opening 11 through which the vaporized kerosene is forced. This gaseous matter or vaporized kerosene passes through the air above the tip 10 and into the tubular member 12 which preferably is formed integral with the easing forming the passageway 8, as shown in Fig. 3. As this vaporized kerosene passes through the air the same mixes with the proper quantity of air for providing a proper burning gas. hen the burner 13 (Fig. 7) is in position on the upper part of tubular member 12 the arrangement acts as a stove which may be used as a cook stove.

When arranged as shown in Fig. 3 the gas is utilized for producing light. However, only part of .the gas is used directly for lighting and the remaining part is utilized for maintaining the casing 8 forming the passageway 8 and also the associated parts in a heated condition, thus assuring proper vaporization of the kerosene. In order that the kerosene may be vaporized in the first instance when the parts are cool, an annular receptacle 14:, open at the top, is provided, into which alcohol or other suitable fiuid is placed and ignited. This will heat the pipes 7 and associated parts ineluding casing 8 so that when air is forced into tank 1 and the kerosene is forced upwardly through pipes 7, the same will become gasified before escaping out through the tip 10.

As clearly shown in Fig. 3, part of the gas passes upwardly as indicated by the arrows 15, and part downwardly as indicated by the arrows 16. The downwardly moving gas passes through what may be termed the heater 17 which is provided with a plurality of apertures 18. These apertures may be made of the proper size for maintaining a proper flame adjacent the casing 8 so as to maintain the parts in a properly heated condition for continually producing a vaporized or gasified kerosene. The part of the gaseous mixture which passes upwardly is discharged into the mantle 19 and is there utilized for heating the mantle in the usual manner. The gas is distributed by a burner 20 which is provided with suitable bars 21 at the discharge orifice of the burner. It will be observed that the burner 20 slidingly fits over a tubular member 22, which tubular member extends downwardly and is orimped over at 23 so as to grip the outer edge of the heater 17 Telescopically fitting over the tubular member 22 in addition to burner 20 is a shade support 2 1 which is provided with an annular portion fitting the tubular member 22 and an outer annular portion 25 into which the ring 26 is arranged. A plurality of connecting ribs 27 connect the inner ring of member 21 with the outer ring 25, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. This allows for the proper support of the various parts and in addition allows for the passage of air upwardly and to the mantle 19. The ring 26 is provided with a turnedover portion 28 whichgrips an annular ring 29, said ring 29 being bent upwardly for forming the resilient fingers 30 adapted to retain the chimney 31 properly in position. If desired a plurality of arms 32 may be provided and constructed with a ring portion 33 whereby a shade may be used.

When it is desired to remove the lamp attachment andutilize the lower part as a stove, ring 25 is grasped and all of the parts associated therewith are raised and removed to a convenient place, including the heater 17 and then the burner 18 (Fig. 7) is sub stituted. The device is then in condition 7 for use as a stove. To change the stove to a lampwould merely require a reverse operation.

During the use of the device as a stove the flame keeps the burner 13 heated and also passes upwardly from the apertures 13 an appreciable distance for heating any object arranged above the burner. When thedevice is used as shown in Fig. 3 the frame extending from the apertures 18 Will heat the casing 8, which casing includes a cupshaped flange 34, which flange helps to retain the heat in the desired place and also covers the flame so that the same cannot be seen from one side of the device. The construction just described is not especially for the purpose of hiding the flame but is for preventing a side draft against the flame while allowing the entrance of air for supporting combustion. hen the alcohol or other material is heating the generator the heat is communicated to all of the parts including the burner which distributes the gas. The ribs 27 extend to a point between the edge 23 and the member arranged thereabove so as to provide an opening whereby the heat will be distributed throughout. After the parts have been heated it is not necessary to light the lamp by a match, but by merely forcing the air into the tank the kerosene will be forced upwardly and discharged as gaseous matter, together with a proper mixture of air, into the mantle. The flame which is still heating the generator will ignite this gas and cause the mantle to become properly heated without producing smoke.

The members 21 are connected to a coneshaped member 35 which has apertures 36 therein for allowing some of the gas to pass upwardly and strike against the coneshaped member 37 which is also provided. with bars 38 for dividing up the gas. A spider construction 39 extends from the outer tubular .part of burner 20 and carries a central tubular member 40 which receives a nut 41, whereby the cones 35 and 37 may be readily clamped together and also these parts clamped to the spider 39. Member 40 carries the staff 42 on which the mantle 19 is mounted. By this construction and arrangement the gas is distributed more or less evenly throughout the mantle 19 and distributed substantially in theform of telescoped tubular sheets. In forming the heater 17 the inner upwardly extending tubular flange 17 is provided which is of an appreciable length for fitting against member 12 whereby the various parts supporting the chimney, mantle and the like are held perfectly rigid and steady. This structure allows the parts to be held in proper position and against wobbling while permitting the quick and easy removal of the heater 17 and the substitution therefor of ing of a proper size for utilizing a certain quantity of the gas for heating said generator, a tubular member extending upwardly from the heater, a gas distributing burner fitting on said tubular member, and means for supporting a mantle over said burner whereby part of the gas is utilized for lighting purposes and part is caused to be used for heating the generator.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a generator, said generator having a removable burner, a heater adapted to be substituted for said burner, said burner being provided with an inclined perforated portion for directing gas downwardly toward the generator, a tubular member extending upwardly from said heater for directing gas upwardly to a mantle, a distributing member carried by said tubular member, a chimney supporting member arranged to rest on said tubular member and to overlap said generator, said chimney supporting member being formed with spaced bars or ribs whereby a proper circulation of air is produced, and means for supporting a mantle over said tubular member.

3. In a device of the character described, means for supplying. kerosene, a generator for generating the kerosene into gas, said generator including a tubular air and gas inlet, a heating device formed with a tapering outer wall provided with perforations of the proper size for allowing suflicient gas to pass therethrough for maintaining the generator in a proper heated condition, a tubular member extending upwardly from the heater, said tubular member being of less diameter than the periphery of the heater, a burner arranged adjacent the edge of the tubular member for distributing the gas which passes upwardly, means for supporting a mantle over said burner, and means resting on part of said tubular member for supporting a chimney.

4. In a device of the character described, a generating construction adapted to generate gas from kerosene, said generating construction being provided with an annular chamber adjacent the upper end and a flange extending therefrom, a tubular member extending upwardly from said generating structure, a heater surrounding said tubular member and provided with an inclined Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the side wall having perforations therein where by the flames extending from said perforations will maintain said annular chamber in a heated condition, a tubular member extending upwardly from said heater, means for supporting a chimney carried by said tubular member, said means being provided with air passageways for permitting a proper amount of air to be fed to said heater without an unnecessary draft, a burner arranged above said tubular member and adapted to cause the gas generated to be divided and part pass upwardly through the burner and part downwardly through the apertures in said heater, and means for supporting a mantle over said burner.

5. In a device of the character described, a gas generating structure provided with a tubular discharge member, a heating device slidingly fitted over said tubular discharge member, said heating device being provided with a tapering outer wall formed with perforations of the proper size for allowing sufiicient gas to pass therethrough for maintaining the generator in a proper heated condition, a burner arranged above said tubular member for receiving all of the gas that does not pass downwardly through said perforations, and means maintaining a mantle over said burner.

6. In a device of the character described, means for supplying a fuel oil, a generator for generating the oil into gas, said generator including a tubular air and gas inlet, a removable burner arranged on said tubular inlet, a heating device adapted to be substituted for said burner, said heating device being provided with a perforated lower wall, the perforations being of the proper size for allowing sufficient gas to pass therethrough for maintaining the generator in a proper heated condition, a tubular memberextending upwardly from said perforated wall, a burner arranged adjacent the upper end of said tubular member, and means for maintaining a mantle over said burner.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' DAVID DAVIS.

Witnesses:

A. L. KITOHIN, PHILIP D. RoLLHAUs.

"Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

